RSS
ATOM
advertisement
Blackburn Rovers Midfielder Tugay To Retire At End Of Season
The 38-year-old midfielder will call time on his eight-year spell at Ewood Park this summer...
|
Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
May 1, 2009 2:52:41 PM
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed that 38-year-old midfielder Tugay will retire at the end of the season.
Since joining the Lancashire outfit from Scottish giants Rangers for £1.3 million in 2001, Tugay has made 290 appearances in all competitions for Rovers, scoring 13 goals.
The former Galatasaray star, who found the back of the net 34 times in 236 matches for the Turkish giants, won 94 caps for Turkey from 1990-2007, scoring twice.
‘Big Sam’ has paid tribute to the tough-tackling midfielder, who has become a cult hero at Ewood Park as a result of his pinpoint passing and fine link-up play.
"Tugay’s had a fantastic career – not just here, but throughout his playing days," Allardyce told the club's official website.
"However, at 38 years of age and, with the ever-increasing demands, particularly physical, of the Premier League, things eventually catch up with you.
"You can’t go on forever and Tugay has had a magnificent time and a magnificent run – playing at the top for most of his career.
"It has drawn to a very good end, certainly if we stay in the Premier League, and he has made a big contribution to helping us.
"So I think that it’ll be one of those whereby we say farewell at the end of the season and thank him very much for all he has done for Blackburn Rovers."
In response to being asked whether it might be possible for Tugay to remain at Ewood Park in a coaching capacity, Allardyce remarked, "Not really, because he’s not qualified to coach and I only employ qualified people at my management structure.
"If he goes away and does his coaching badges later in his career then I’m sure he’ll always have an eye on coming back to Blackburn at some stage.
"But he doesn’t know which way he is going to go forward in coaching terms anyway, so he will decide what his career path is at the end of the season."
Ricky Brooks, Goal.com
Since joining the Lancashire outfit from Scottish giants Rangers for £1.3 million in 2001, Tugay has made 290 appearances in all competitions for Rovers, scoring 13 goals.
The former Galatasaray star, who found the back of the net 34 times in 236 matches for the Turkish giants, won 94 caps for Turkey from 1990-2007, scoring twice.
‘Big Sam’ has paid tribute to the tough-tackling midfielder, who has become a cult hero at Ewood Park as a result of his pinpoint passing and fine link-up play.
"Tugay’s had a fantastic career – not just here, but throughout his playing days," Allardyce told the club's official website.
"However, at 38 years of age and, with the ever-increasing demands, particularly physical, of the Premier League, things eventually catch up with you.
"You can’t go on forever and Tugay has had a magnificent time and a magnificent run – playing at the top for most of his career.
"It has drawn to a very good end, certainly if we stay in the Premier League, and he has made a big contribution to helping us.
"So I think that it’ll be one of those whereby we say farewell at the end of the season and thank him very much for all he has done for Blackburn Rovers."
In response to being asked whether it might be possible for Tugay to remain at Ewood Park in a coaching capacity, Allardyce remarked, "Not really, because he’s not qualified to coach and I only employ qualified people at my management structure.
"If he goes away and does his coaching badges later in his career then I’m sure he’ll always have an eye on coming back to Blackburn at some stage.
"But he doesn’t know which way he is going to go forward in coaching terms anyway, so he will decide what his career path is at the end of the season."
Ricky Brooks, Goal.com
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
|
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
2 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
The night Barcelona threw away La Liga title
There are still 16 rounds of the Primera Division to play, but the 3-2 loss in Pamplona on Saturday means that the leaders can extend their advantage to 10 points on Sunday night
-
Foolish & spiteful Suarez lets Liverpool down
The Uruguayan striker snubbed the Manchester United defender before Saturday's clash, the first meeting of the players after the ex-Ajax star was banned for racist abuse
-
Two good - Rooney settles fierce Liverpool clash
The England striker has combined with Danny Welbeck to great effect this season and surpassed the 20-goal mark with another match-winning display in the 2-1 win at Old Trafford
-
The factors that will decide the 2012 Afcon final
As the final two left standing in the Cup of Nations get ready to face each other in Libreville on Sunday night, Goal.com looks at the battles that might help determine the victor
-
Should 'Vanishing Spray' be introduced globally?
The spray, which has been designed to stop defensive walls from encroaching closer than 10 yards to the ball at free-kicks, is set to be discussed at next month's IFAB meeting
Advertisement
Advertisement
